Thank you to all of the visitors who stopped by the 2024 Ice Cream Social held on Sunday, July 21st. Thanks also to the volunteers who helped serve ice cream and brownies. It was also nice to see the members of the Old Fort “Model A” Club who drove their antique cars to the event.... Continue Reading →
One of the new exhibits at the Wells County Historical Museum this summer is the military exhibit. It features items from the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848 to the Global War on Terror and September 11, 2001. Special thank you to our volunteers who worked on this exhibit during the winter to move it to the... Continue Reading →
Plans are underway for the Annual Ice Cream Social at the Wells County Historical Museum on Sunday, July 21, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Ice Cream, toppings and brownies will be served. A free will donation will be accepted. The Old Fort “Model A” Car Club will once again be visiting so be sure to... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Highway Department has officially made the move to their new facility located at 0828 E 200 S, Bluffton. The new and improved building has many advantages. It can now accommodate the much larger trucks that are used today to maintain our county roads and bridges. Originally, the old building was built as... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Historical Society and Museum has once again teamed up with the Wells County Public Library in Bluffton to offer a guided walking tour on Thursday, July 18, 2024 to view the outside and inside of several buildings in downtown Bluffton. Tours will be led by Jim Sturgeon, President of the Wells County... Continue Reading →
The museum recently received a donation of handmade ceramics made by Tammy Cromie Wilkins and daughter, Sarah. Tammy's Great-grandfather was E.B. Williamson the world renown Bluffton Iris hybridizer. Williamson was also know for his collection of dragonflies and damselflies. The items are for sale at the museum on Sundays and Wednesdays, 1:00 pm - 4:00pm.... Continue Reading →
Thank you to local author, Alan Daugherty for his presentation about E. B. and Mary Williamson and how they put Bluffton and Wells County on the map. E.B. Williamson became an expert on dragonflies and worked to develop more than 80 iris flower varieties. The recently published book on “Edward Bruce Williamson and Bluffton History”... Continue Reading →
The Old Ossian Cemetery was recently rededicated after a major restoration project which started in February of 2022. Thanks to the help of numerous donors and volunteers, the cemetery was completed with a community rededication on Saturday, May 18, 2024. View of some of the headstones at Old Ossian Cemetery One of the unique headstones.... Continue Reading →
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Wells County Senior Expo held at the Community Center at the 4-H Park. It was a nice crowd and we were able to hand out our summer schedule of events and answer questions about the recent books that are now available. Thanks also to... Continue Reading →
Make plans to attend the first Museum History Series of the year with local author, Alan Daugherty who recently published a book on "Edward Bruce Williamson and Bluffton History." The program will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2:00pm at the Museum Annex located directly behind the main museum building. *Dragonfly Photo - courtesy of National... Continue Reading →
